How immigration has changed the world – for the better Davos 2016: Evidence clearly shows that immigrants provide significant economic benefits However, there are local and short-term economic and social costs, explains Ian Goldin
Portugal is paying emigrants to return | World Economic Forum Emigration is worrying other nations, too, according to a recent survey of 14 EU countries by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFT) In Italy, Romania and Spain, citizens are more concerned about people leaving their country than coming in
5 things to know about African migration | World Economic Forum Africa’s young adults are most likely to want to settle in a new country More than 40% of people between the ages of 18 and 25 have considered emigrating, but the desire to leave decreases steadily as people age
Why emigration matters as much as immigration | World Economic Forum The net emigration rates among the college-educated exceeded the rates among less educated in almost all of the OECD countries Almost no attention has been devoted by researchers to investigating the effects of emigration from OECD countries, and the absence of detailed emigration data is the main culprit
Global migration, by the numbers | World Economic Forum There are an estimated 272 million international migrants – 3 5% of the world’s population While most people leave their home countries for work, millions have been driven away due to conflict, violence and climate change
3 ways governments can solve migration crises | World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests